AT&T [T] vs Comcast [CMCSA] Detailed Stock Comparison

AT&T Inc.

NYSE
Loading...

Comcast Corporation

NASDAQ
Loading...

TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: AT&T Inc. wins in 8 metrics, Comcast Corporation wins in 12 metrics, with 0 ties. Comcast Corporation appears stronger overall.

View Metrics Details

Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric AT&T Inc. Comcast Corporation Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 8.62 6.20 Comcast Corporation
Price-to-Book Ratio 1.67 1.18 Comcast Corporation
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 123.27 106.86 Comcast Corporation
PEG Ratio -1.61 -0.19 Comcast Corporation
EV/EBITDA 7.79 5.65 Comcast Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) 16.94% 15.00% AT&T Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 21.13% 13.15% AT&T Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 21.13% 13.15% AT&T Inc.
Return on Equity 18.37% 20.92% Comcast Corporation
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.12% 4.54% Comcast Corporation
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $19.44B $19.24B AT&T Inc.
Dividend Yield 4.74% 5.23% Comcast Corporation
1-Year Return -16.35% -25.33% AT&T Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.45 0.92 Comcast Corporation
Enterprise Value $345.80B $199.85B AT&T Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 2.73 1.60 Comcast Corporation
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 55.72% N/A N/A
Revenue per Share (TTM) $18 $34 Comcast Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $3.04 $5.10 Comcast Corporation
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.54 0.79 AT&T Inc.
Short % of Float 1.70% 2.22% AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc. vs Comcast Corporation Stock Performance Analysis

Loading Price Chart...

T
CMCSA

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
AT&T Inc.-1.23%3.51%-3.08%-16.01%-4.20%-5.17%
Comcast Corporation-2.16%0.88%-3.19%-21.00%-9.34%-13.43%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
AT&T Inc.-16.35%46.82%8.96%-23.34%1.46%12.34%
Comcast Corporation-25.33%-36.54%-53.90%-16.18%121.12%139.26%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: AT&T Inc. vs Comcast Corporation

MetricTCMCSA
Market Information
Market Cap i$182.93B$100.43B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i40,534,19026,469,101
90 Day Avg. Volume i41,802,35733,762,284
Last Close$23.29$23.97
52 Week Range$22.32 - $29.79$23.13 - $34.36
% from 52W High-21.82%-30.23%
All-Time High$45.27 (Jan 18, 1999)$61.80 (Aug 30, 2021)
% from All-Time High-48.55%-61.21%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.03%0.05%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.12%-0.36%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.17%0.15%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.21%0.13%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.18%0.21%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i123.27106.86
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$15.71$26.89
Cash per Share (MRQ)$1.72$2.62
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$38.79B$32.24B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$10.33B$4.01B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i4.74%5.23%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.12$1.65

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: AT&T Inc. vs Comcast Corporation

MetricT (Apr 26, 2026)CMCSA (Apr 26, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i8.626.20
Forward P/E i10.298.25
PEG Ratio i-1.61-0.19
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.450.92
Price to Book (MRQ) i1.671.18
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$182.93B$100.43B
Enterprise Value i$345.80B$199.85B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i2.731.60
Enterprise to EBITDA i7.795.65
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.540.79
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$15.71$26.89

Financial Statements Comparison: AT&T Inc. vs Comcast Corporation

Financial Metrics

Loading Financial Charts...

Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricT (2025)CMCSA (2025)
Revenue/Sales i125.65B123.71B
Cost of Goods Sold i50.82B34.95B
COGS % of Revenue i40.4%28.3%
Gross Profit i74.83B88.76B
Gross Margin i59.6%71.7%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i25.00B20.67B
Operating Margin i19.9%16.7%
EBITDA i55.54B36.29B
EBITDA Margin i44.2%29.3%
Pre-Tax Income i27.01B25.77B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i21.5%20.8%
Income Tax i3.62B6.11B
Income Tax % of Revenue i2.9%4.9%
Net Income (Profit) i23.39B19.66B
Profit Margin i18.6%15.9%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricT (2025)CMCSA (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i18.23B9.48B
Total Current Assets i48.73B29.57B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i38.8%23.9%
Total Current Liabilities i53.78B33.52B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i42.8%27.1%
Long-Term Debt i146.03B92.98B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i116.2%75.2%
Total Shareholders Equity i128.49B97.38B
Retained Earnings i15.77B66.68B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i12.5%53.9%
Property, Plant & Equipment i215.03B94.80B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricT (2025)CMCSA (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i43.25B42.52B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i34.4%34.4%
Capital Expenditures iN/AN/A
Free Cash Flow i19.44B19.24B
FCF Margin i15.5%15.5%
Debt Repayment i-5.53B-5.74B
Common Stock Repurchase i-6.58BN/A

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricTCMCSA
Shares Short i118.29M79.00M
Short Ratio i2.762.28
Short % of Float i1.70%2.22%
Shares Outstanding i7.04B3.59B
Float Shares i6.95B3.58B
% Held by Insiders i0.09%0.76%
% Held by Institutions i68.09%89.48%
% Held by Public i31.82%9.76%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: AT&T Inc. vs Comcast Corporation

MetricTCMCSA
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.12$1.65
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i4.74%5.23%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$1.12$1.35
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i1.41%0.91%
3-Year Total Dividends i$3.36$4.05
Ex-Dividend DateJan 12, 2026Apr 01, 2026